Laurens and area notes mix wedding, business, and tempests
Viola Noble and Dr F Mich of Laurens wed at the bride’s home with Rev Winterstein officiating. Local sports figures Jague Hakes and George Henry earn honors. Buckts purchase and plan upgrades at Laurens milk shop. Obituary notes: Joseph M Schall dies after a stroke. Local courts, cement industry rumors, a stolen stallion, and a prominent death, Fred Affolter, are reported alongside dairy medal wins and farming co op efforts. Sheriff Stebbins relocates, pheasant fines issued, and weather turns midwinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Noble
F. Mich
Laurens
Sun
W. A
Stat Laurens
The
Christian Church At
Gilmore City
Pyramid Cement Corporation
Portland Cement Company
Marathon
Dickens
Fred Affolter
West Bend
Iowa
Fred Rucker
Fenton
Skunk Pelts Notice Law Turmoil and Local Justice
A Pocahontas county youth was fined for keeping skunk pelts without filing notice with the auditor but Squire Crummer remitted the penalty on good behavior. The tale highlights ignorance of wildlife law and penalties. Emil V. Johnson of Colfax left for Sweden. The Muscovites, Odd Fellows affiliate, held a ceremony at Pocahontas initiating twenty applicants. William Madsen faces a fourth bootlegging charge at Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Squire Crummer
Pocahontas
Emil V. Johnson
Colfax Township
Sweden
The
Odd Fellows
Wm. Madsen
Spirit Lake
Christmas Gifts and DIY Ideas for the Season
Suggested easy gifts for children include a clove studded apple fragrance ball and scrapbooks of party ideas clipped from magazines. Craft ideas cover a six‑box pinholder, handkerchiefs with personalized embroidery, and loose‑leaf recipe or menu books for hostess gifts. By Helen Galsford. 1925 Western Newspaper Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugerie
Helen Galsford
Unik
Sheriff Sale Notice in Pocahontas County Iowa
State of Iowa Pocahontas County notice of sale on December 20 1927 at 2 pm at the Pocahontas courthouse to satisfy a First National Bank of Rolfe Iowa judgment against T H Bailey and Cora Bailey for a promissory note of 1600 dollars signed May 15 1925. Sheriff Chas Stebbins deputy Chas Pattee. Dated November 23 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas
First National Bank
Rolfe
Iowa
T. H. Bailey
Cora Bailey
W. B. Howell
Chas. Stebbins
Chas. Pattee
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Albert T. Reid
MA2
LDV
Writhiag Don “Tyataah
Wright
Melvin Buckt
T. B. Steelmilk
A. D. Wakefield
Lau- 5
Joe Missaien
Vcomes
Storm Lake
Oseph M. Schall
Roosevelt Town
M. Eichler
Dover Township
M. Hazlett
Alta
Humboldt
Chas Stebbins
Po‘cahontas
Dickinson County
Ping
Beacon Falls
Tal of
Mazacs Rubber Footwear
Mr. Madsen
Arrow-Ad
the Arrow Print Shop
Rolfe, Iowa
the State Savings Bank
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